The exponential spread of the coronavirus is upending the travel industry with cruise operators being hit particularly hard. On Thursday, cruise stocks fell following the news that roughly 6,000 passengers were being held on a Costa Smeralda cruise ship amid fears …

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The 6,000 passengers and crew aboard the Costa Smeralda cruise ship can breathe a sigh of relief: They can finally disembark after a passenger of Chinese nationality who had been sick, was diagnosed with the flu – not the new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. …

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Caribbean vacation destinations enjoyed sunny skies for much of 2019, with several nations attending last week’s Caribbean Hotel Tourism Association (CHTA)’s Marketplace conference reporting strong land-based traveler and cruise visitor growth coupled with higher rates at island resorts, despite increased …

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